TWO WORLDS UNITED

Summer 2011 Scholarship applications are now being accepted. Scholarships for 2011 Two Worlds United programs will be accepted until August 15th, 2010. Awards will be announced on November 15th, 2010. Students applying for Two Worlds United program scholarships need to include a 1000 word essay and 3 recommendation forms from school officials. Additional recommendation letters can be included but are not required for the application. Students are advised to include details on current language proficiency in French as well as information on length and method of study. A 500 word article in French is required to be submitted with the Two Worlds United Scholarship Application.

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Remember: Your Medical Evaluation Forms need to be completed and turned in no later than May 10th. Also students working on completing full applications be sure to include your host letter needs written in French.

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Deadlines are coming up for 2010 Programs

Two Worlds United Summer in Paris 2010 Deadline – April 1, 2010

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Each Summer Two Worlds United welcomes high school students to the beautiful city of Paris.  As a Two Worlds United student in Paris you’ll visit the most famous sites as well as some of the lesser known but extraordinary sites of Paris.  Weekday mornings are spent in French language courses and allow beginners as well as intermediate and advanced level students to gain language skills during the stay.

Tuition includes:

• Homestay accommodation including meals with your host family
• School Tuition included in all programs which have an Academic component including Year, Semester, Trimester and Summer Language & Culture Programs
• Events and Excursions including entrance fees and transportation
• Chaperones and Local On-site staff support and supervision
• Airport transfers on arrival and departure
• 24-hour worldwide emergency assistance throughout the program
• Pre-departure and in-country orientations
• Student Handbook

Program does not include:

• Airfare- students are met at the airport by a program representative
• Passport and visa application fees as applicable
• Personal expenses (e.g., toiletries, clothing, internet, calling card, activities)
• School expenses (e.g., uniform/lunches, if required, supplies, bus pass)
• Any other item not specified

Applications for the progrom are online at the Two Worlds United Website at http://www.twoworldsunited.com/preapplication.html this form should be completed and returned to the Two Worlds United Office along with your $95 Registration Fee.

This is not the same as filling out the pre-application online; please do not resubmit the online pre-application.  In order to receive your full application, you must mail in a hard copy of your pre-application with the Registration Fee.

You will then receive your Two Worlds United Full Application Form.  After we get your full application form the next step will be forTwo Worlds United to send your full application overseas.  The Coordinators will then begin to make your placement arrangements based upon the information that you include in your full application form.

Please mail your application to:

Two Worlds United

503 E. Jackson Street

Suite 250

Tampa, FL  33602

Two Worlds United offers partial scholarships are from $250 up to $1200. Qualified students may apply based on criteria which may include: academic grade point average, financial need, number and level of courses attempted in high school, rank in class, and information included on the International Awareness Scholarship application. Each scholarship is based upon meeting the individual scholarship requirements and the application competition.

After applying with the preliminary application, you will receive your Two Worlds United Full Application Form and a Scholarship Application Form.  Please keep in mind that applications are handled as first come – first serve basis, so the sooner you apply the better chances to get a better destination city, and placement.

If you’d like to find out more about fundraising there is a Fundraising Information Kit online athttp://www.twoworldsunited.com/fundraising.pdf

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